![]() ![]() Therefore, a project manager with the PMP certification can expect a significant increase in salary. federal government, require PMP credentials for job applicants filling certain roles. In fact, many organizations, including the U.S. This certification puts you on the edge due to your well-connected network of professionals, experts and organizations from around the world.Ī PMP has the knowledge in PMI-designated sets of skills, processes, and goals that can be transferred from project to project and company to company. According to the PMI’s Earning Power Salary Survey, “PMP certification holders reap higher salary-20% higher than those without PMP certification.” Earning a PMP certification validates your expertise to manage projects globally. The PMP certification not only gives professional advantage, but also benefits your salary substantially. I would love to send you a message, any opportunity for assistance and advice would be much appreciated.Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a globally accepted benchmark by project managers. ![]() Neither of us even know anyone even remotely close to Phoenix so it’s going to be quite an adjustment. I’ve never had to find a job from 2000 miles away, so I know I’m in for a challenge considering I don’t have any real PM experience. So unfortunately that won’t be an option for me. I’ve already finished 3 classes at CSU with about 7 to go so I plan to just finish with them at this point. It was one of my options, and had I known I was going to be moving there, I probably would have chosen it. ASU also does online, with the option to switch over to traditional classes if you move to Arizona. Wasn’t my ideal choice for school, but at this point in my life, online was truly my best option. I am doing it all online through Colorado State University. I dropped out of college like 7/8 years ago and finally decided to go back in February. I'm also an advisory Board Member for a couple of Universities for their Project Management offerings, but I never went to college. Other factors: I was on the board of directors for a prominent PM organization for a really long time in my city, including time as President, and still advise the Board when asked. Having prominent clients also helps get my foot in the door for jobs. Usually Fortune 20 organizations are my end clients right now working for a very well-known retailer. Industry varies, typically software, but always IT. Moved to bigger city in 2005 & rate jumped to $40/hr, and it's just gone up rapidly from there - hit my first $100/hr (1099, travel paid for by client) job in 2008. I also have 7 high-demand certifications, so job hunting is extremely easy.įirst job with official PM title was $28/hr, in a smaller city 3h away, 2004. admin & event manager prior to getting the title). West Coast with a higher end of cost of living, but not SFO. Usually the higher end I'm paying for travel too & am not home often if at all. ![]() The higher end of the rate is typically 1099, lower end is typically W2. Sometimes it's a straight rate, sometimes time and a half for overtime. Depending on who I work for there may be benefits, but I might only use their PTO, flexible spending & dental I buy my own benefits on the exchange at great cost, but it is better than what these contract companies offer. Hourly rate of $85, which is low for me - I range from $85-$125/hr. Good pay, good work life balance, and less demanding environment. I work for the Midwest now for a Fortune 500 company. Don't work for small NYC companies with less than 100 people. Moved again, now Year 12, Senior PM $160k. Moved to another company as PMO and Engineering Director, made $110-130k. Moved to a new company in Sales and Customer Success, made $85k. Year 4 promoted to Project Manager and eventually Chief PMO Director by Year 8. Year 1 $27k as a Help Desk and Field Install Engineer. Working remote in New York City for a Midwest based company, with East Coast based customersġ2 years experience, 16 if you count part time jobs during college $160k, 3 wks PTO, about 10k annual bonus, very good work life balance ![]()
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